Legal Opinion
Hittle v. Scripto-Tokai Corp.
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 4, 2001No. 4:CV-99-0736PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
McCLURE, District Judge.
BACKGROUND:
This is a products liability action. Before the court is plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of the dismissal of their strict liability claims. Plaintiffs contend that there has been a recent change in the law, as evidenced by a Pennsylvania Superior Court case decided after this court’s dismissal of their claims. We disagree, and will deny the motion.
On May 6, 1999, plaintiffs Shirley and John Hittle (the Hittles) commenced this action with the filing of a complaint, alleging that a fire in their home was caused by a household lighter…
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- Webb v. ZernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
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